Category: Comedy and Humor

Ramy Youssef on His New Special, ‘More Feelings,’ and the Push to Represent

The very busy comic has a special and an “S.N.L.” hosting gig on the books. He and his friends kid, “We make TV like immigrants. We’re always working.”
Wanted: Writers for Awards Show Jokes. Must Be Skilled at Diplomacy

Hosts who have to entertain insiders at the ceremony and outsiders watching at home. Presenters who change their minds. No wonder the bits are awkward.
Disgraced but Embraced: Pop Culture Pariahs Are Making Big Comebacks

Shane Gillis hosted “S.N.L.,” the show that rebuffed him. Ye topped the Billboard chart after making antisemitic remarks. Has the mainstream given up on banishing bad actors?
Richard Lewis Recalled Friendship With Larry David in One of His Last Interviews

The occasion was a profile of a “Curb Your Enthusiasm” co-star, but Lewis got plenty of good lines in as he reminisced about starting out with Larry David.
Reports of Cabaret’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

The art form has faced challenges as nightlife norms shift — and as its audience ages — but it has also evolved. Five figures from the New York scene discuss.
In ‘Ready to Sell Out,’ Mike Epps Moves Past the Beefs

His new special nods at his past resentment of Kevin Hart and others. It’s part of a stand-up tradition of feuds like the ones fueled by Katt Williams.
Penelope Gazin’s Fashion Brand Company Is Surreal, Silly and Occasionally Gross

Penelope Gazin of Fashion Brand Company has built a fan base by straddling a line between pranks and product merchandising.
‘The Vince Staples Show’ Is Part Art House, Part ‘Home Improvement’

The hip-hop star’s wit has long shone in his critically acclaimed music and on social media. Now, it is the center of his new Netflix sitcom.
Second City Expands to New York

The improv comedy institution is under new ownership after missteps, and now it has a gleaming new home in Williamsburg.
Is TikTok Over?

The app once offered seemingly endless chances to be charmed by music, dances, personalities and products. But in only a few short years, its promise of kismet is evaporating.
Jake Johnson Likes to Play the Hollywood Game, Especially When It Changes

“When you get on this roller coaster, you don’t know how long you’re going to be allowed to play while you’re here,” the “New Girl” actor said about his filmmaking debut, “Self Reliance.”
George Carlin’s Estate Sues Podcasters Over A.I. Episode

The lawsuit claims that an hourlong comedy special on YouTube violated Carlin’s copyright.